Henrico County Public Schools

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Grades 6-8 | Grades 9-12

School hours

Elementary 7:50 a.m.-2:05 p.m.
Middle 8:30 a.m.-3:15 p.m.
High 8:45 a.m.-3:45 p.m.

(Early bird classes start 7:30 a.m. for high schools)

School hours for half day dismissal times

Elementary Schools - 11:15 a.m.
Middle Schools - 12:00 noon
High Schools - 12:45 p.m.

* Times may vary between schools; check with your child's school for actual dismissal time.

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Just the Facts
	Students		Schools & Facilities
	Elementary	22,336	Elementary	45
	Middle	11,220	Middle	12
	High	14,360	High	9
	Other	743	Technical Centers	2
	Total Students	48,659	Program Centers	3
			Total Schools & Facilities	71

	Graduates		Pupil/Teacher Ratio
	Total 2011 Graduates	3,592	Elementary	20.3
	On-time 2011 Graduation Rate	85.37%	Middle	22.9
	Plans to Continue Education	82.2%	High	21.3
	Scholarships	$15.7 Million

	Ethnic Distribution		Employees
	Asian	7.9%	Total Teachers	3,687
	Black	36.9%	Total Employees	6,566
	Hispanic	6.6%
	White	45%	Finance
	Other	3.6%	2011-12 Operating Budget	$502.6 Million
	Economic Deprivation	35%	Per Pupil Expenditure	$9,256

	(Data as of April 5, 2012)

	Performance Achievements Deep Run and Godwin High Schools received a silver medal ranking and were named as "Best High Schools in America" by U.S. News & World Report in 2009. Newsweek recognized Deep Run, Freeman, Godwin and Henrico High Schools as four of America's Best High Schools in 2010. Included in the Best 100 Communities for Music Education in America, HCPS is the only school division in the nation to earn this designation 12 years consecutively. Ten schools earned the 2011 Governor's Award for Educational Excellence and 21 schools earned the 2011 Board of Education's VIP awards. The Virginia Board of Education recognized Baker, Dumbarton, Lakeside and Ridge Elementary Schools as Title 1 Distinguished Schools. The Extended Board of the Virginia Art Education Association (VAEA) selected the HCPS art specialist as the Virginia Art Educator of the Year for 2010. The Virginia Educational Media Association selected Byrd Middle School as the School Library of the Year for 2010. The Virginia School Counselor Association recognized two Henrico counselors as elementary and middle school counselors of the year for 2010. Elko Middle School was named a 2009-10 State of Virginia Blue Ribbon Music Department.